Our Doctors

Gary L. Sullivan Veterinarian

Dr. Sullivan was born in Baton Rouge and raised in Denham Springs on his family’s horse and beef cattle farm. He is a 1999 graduate of Denham Springs High School and a 2004 graduate of LSU. Dr. Sullivan and his wife, Emily, lived on the island of St. Kitts and Nevis while he attended veterinary school at Ross University. He completed his veterinary degree in January of 2009 after a clinical year at the LSU veterinary school. After graduation he was employed for 2 years at a mixed animal practice in Denham Springs until he purchased Watson Pet Hospital in March 2011. Dr. Sullivan then purchased Live Oak Animal Hospital in June 2017.

Dr. Sullivan is most passionate about educating pet owners how to best provide for and care for their pets. He enjoys developing relationships with clients while taking care of their pets. Dr Sullivan also considers it an honor to employ his staff and provide them with a great work environment.

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He married his high school sweetheart in 2004 and they have one son and one daughter. Their family pet is a 10 year old yellow lab, Bentley. In his spare time, Dr. Sullivan enjoys being with his wife and kids – LSU football games, vacationing at the lake or in the mountains, and bass fishing.